outwardly

adverb

Definition of outwardlynext
as in externally

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Recent Examples of outwardly Nick is more extroverted, more kind of outwardly in your face, whereas Sam’s a little introverted. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 Khan himself stars as the outwardly stern but inwardly soft-hearted Etienne, who heads up the dozen-strong medical team. — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 Unlike Crow-Armstrong, Pierzynski outwardly relished being a villain to Cubs fans, and coming through against them in a clutch situation made the moment even sweeter. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 The traditional definition of culture fatigue is outwardly focused. — Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outwardly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outwardly
  1. externally
  2. visibly
  3. seemingly
  4. apparently
  5. evidently
  6. ostensibly
  7. supposedly
  8. putatively
Adverb
  • Lender Problems Robust bookkeeping can be useful internally, but larger issues and discrepancies may be revealed when financial data is shared externally, such as with the government for taxes, lenders for loans or potential buyers.
    — Vlad Rusz, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Trust matters – internally and externally – and it is built through listening, through communication and through action.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of externally
Adverb
  • That may make the situation moot, as construction of the ballroom, replacing the East Wing of the White House, is well underway, with the framing of the structure visibly rising on the White House grounds.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Such visibly striking launches are far from guaranteed; Vandenberg and its scenic surroundings are often blanketed by fog, making rocket watching in the area a dicey proposition.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of visibly
Adverb
  • Especially when your polling is no doubt telling you that progressives and anti-capitalists will struggle to trust any billionaire, however seemingly benign.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • For some, the seemingly lax federal regulation and pending litigation around prediction markets raised alarm bells.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of seemingly
Adverb
  • But the market for all things Holmes apparently still hasn’t been saturated.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
  • It is apparently filled with hateful thoughts toward non-white people, especially those who are Indian.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparently
Adverb
  • And that, evidently, made all the difference for him in the bedroom.
    — Bob Brody, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • And once Popovic was on the floor, Auriemma evidently did not want to sit her down.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of evidently
Adverb
  • The district judge confined Biddy and most of the Black children in the county jail, ostensibly for their own protection from their unscrupulous enslaver.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The demonstrators are demanding the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner and questioning the credibility of India’s ostensibly independent institutions.
    — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of ostensibly
Adverb
  • And the coach of the supposedly Super Bowl-favorite Rams is frustrated.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This is among the many depredations that this supposedly mainstream Administration has committed.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of supposedly
Adverb
  • Miller has long been concerned with some of the actions taken after 9/11, putatively in her name, against Muslims in general.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The eight-story glass building at the center of the complex, which had putatively been devoted to vaccine manufacturing, was in fact a highly classified defense facility.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
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“Outwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outwardly. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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